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How to get fromVienna to Lucerneby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Lucerne by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    4h 52m
    CHF 114–269

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Munich central bus stationbus bus N136 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    11h 20m
    CHF 51–81

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    9h 58m
    CHF 119–175

  4. Drive  739.3 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Lucernecar car 739.3 km
    7h 52m
    CHF 124–179

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 47m
    CHF 110–321

  6. Fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane VIE - ACH
    2. Take the train from Rorschach to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 32m
    CHF 256–531

  7. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bregenztrain train
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    11h 6m
    CHF 184–292

Vienna to Lucerne by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Luzern via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Munich Central Bus Station in around 11h 20m.

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